→ Syrp announced their new Super Dark Variable ND filter that can cut 5-10 stops of light. Pricing is between $169-$209, shipping starts on December 16th. → Gariz announced a new leather case for the Sony RX100 V camera (check pricing and availability). → The Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is now expected to ship in February 2017 […]
Canon has a new patent for a lens with two mounts (one on each end) – you can basically reverse the lens and use it for macro photography (this is currently possible with the use of macro reverse adapters). Canon’s patent indicates that the lens will have electronic connectors on both ends for aperture and […]
Canon has another curved and self-bending sensor patent filed in Japan (see also this post) – the sensor can basically bend and turn into a curved sensor once triggered by an electrical signal. Curved sensors have several advantages and benefits including requiring smaller/faster/simpler lenses and overall better corner to corner IQ (curved sensors provide correction of field […]
Here is a recap of what to expect from Canon in 2017:
Here are the latest patents filed in Japan over the past few weeks: → Canon EF 600mm f/4 DO IS USM lens patent → Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM lens patent with two extenders (1.4x & 1.7x) built-in inside → Canon has a 0.82x optical viewfinder patent and another patent for displaying additional information in […]
The Canon EOS M5 mirrorless camera is already shipping. Check pricing and availability at Adorama for the US and Fotohanskeuzekamp for EU. The first sample pictures taken with the camera can be found here. Here is a quick availability update on many of the new cameras and lenses announced at Photokina:
Canon is rumored to announce the following lenses (most likely in 2017): Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM lens Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit lens for the new EOS Rebel cameras Canon new EF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens Canon is working also on a new 50mm lens, but the announcement will most likely not happen […]
Canon, Sony and Nikon announced their Black Friday deals: More Black Friday deals can be found here. Update: new Sigma rebates were also introduced today:
Canon is rumored to announce a new EF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens (replacement for the current Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens pictured above). The new version is expected to be lighter and to have a new IS system and upgraded optics. This should not be a surprise since Nikon recently announced their new Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E […]
With all the announcements around the Photokina and PhotoPlus shows, I have not covered the latest patent applications in a while. Here is an update: Samsung → I addition to the 70-200mm f/2.8, there is another full frame mirrorless lens patent from Samsung for a 24-70mm f/2.8 OIS lens that was recently published in Japan. […]
